The Painter's Methods and Materials (Dover Art Instruction)

By A.P. Laurie, Arthur Pillans Laurie, Laurie A.P.

Book Overview

"The Painter's Method and Materials" is a comprehensive guide to all things painting, dealing with everything from how to use use pigments in tempera to water-colour, mural painting, the theories of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486218686
• ISBN13: 9780486218687
• Release Date: June 1967
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A must have for painters.

If you wonder why a Rembrant looks so different from a Canaletto, and how you can be inspired to emulate the Old Masters, read this classic book. Written by a favoured Academic Painter (in a modern sense), it soberly describes the wealth of paint vehicles that can touch the surface of a canvas or a wood board. A wonderful eye opener for the neophyte, the student , and the careful, attentive painter.

A Must for Painters

This small book presents a wealth of information for oil painters of all styles and techniques. Perhaps the most useful chapter is that which deals with the changing optical nature of pigment in various oils. Ever wonder why it never quite works to paint a new image over an old one or why an underdawing plays such a crucial role? This chapter explains why. Though old, this book has not become dated. It remains an excellent companion to Ralph Mayer's handbook and Robert Massey's _Formulas for Painters_, and like them, deserves to be in the bookcase of any serious painter.